The 13th century Blair Castle located in Pitlochry, Perthsire, Scotland was badly damaged after a fire on Thursday, 10th March 2011.

A team of about 50 firefighters prevented a catastrophe by keeping the fire from spreading to the main building.

The firefighters fought for 90 minutes using breathing equipment but the they had to withdraw when the 19th century clock tower collapsed, followed by the collapse of the tower’s second floor on to the first. The building was gutted.

Blair Castle is the seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. Its history dates back around 740 years.